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Our ‘The Gifted’ Soundtrack

Whether you’re big on music or not, you probably can’t escape relating some songs to your favorite shows or coming up with a soundtrack for it in your mind. It happens to all of us. You’re listening to the radio after a particularly emotional episode, and a song comes on that just describes what happened to a ‘t’ or better yet, one comes on that describes what you wish would happen and you belt it out because you really, really need it to be true.

That’s the beauty of music, after all.

And The Gifted is one of those shows that just keeps hitting you in the feels, over and over again, with it’s message of inclusiveness, with the powerful exploration of what it means to be different, and of course, with it’s tortured romance and family drama. So, of course we’ve got some songs that remind of us of the show.

So, let’s talk about the tunes that would make up our soundtrack:

“All of Me” by John Legend.

‘Cause all of meLoves all of youLove your curves and all your edgesAll your perfect imperfections

“We Found Love” by Rhianna.

We found love in a hopeless placeWe found love in a hopeless placeWe found love in a hopeless placeWe found love in a hopeless place

And I’m not even talking romantic love, though the song is, I’m talking about the sense of kinship and belonging all of these people have found with each other.

“Perfect” by Pink.

Made a wrong turn, once or twiceDug my way out, blood and fireBad decisions, that’s alrightWelcome to my silly lifeMistreated, misplaced, misunderstoodMiss ‘No way, it’s all good’, it didn’t slow me downMistaken, always second guessing, underestimatedLook, I’m still around

Being different is not easy. Being judged is not easy. Rising above all of that and continuing to live your life? That’s even harder. This should be on the soundtrack for our lives.

“Because of You” by Kelly Clarkson.

Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalkBecause of youI learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurtBecause of youI find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around meBecause of youI am afraid

So many parental issues in this show, so little time. But hey, family is not just blood and these people have all found family in each other. And hey, there’s at least ONE set of parents that doesn’t suck!

“Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie.

The path that I’m walkingI must go aloneI must take the baby steps till I’m full grown, full grownFairy tales don’t always have a happy ending, do they?And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

This song speaks to me about making the hard decision, aka about the ending of Season 2 and about how our favorite characters are currently standing in a crossroads and absolutely no one can see eye to eye.

“Rise Up” by Andra Day.

I’ll rise upRise like the dayI’ll rise upIn spite of the acheI will rise a thousands times againAnd we’ll rise upRise like the wavesWe’ll rise upIn spite of the acheWe’ll rise upAnd we’ll do it a thousands times again

Isn’t this just the anthem for everyone who feels like they’ve been knocked down? Just sing it at the top of your lungs, I promise it’ll make you feel better.

“Too Good at Goodbyes” by Sam Smith.

I’m never gonna let you close to meEven though you mean the most to me‘Cause every time I open up, it hurtsSo I’m never gonna get too close to youEven when I mean the most to youIn case you go and leave me in the dirt

Yeah, relationships are hard when you’re on the run and all of that. Oh, and when people are prejudiced little shits. There’s also that.

“Rainbow” by Kesha.

Yeah, maybe my head’s fucked upBut I’m falling right back in love with being aliveDreaming in light, light, lightsThis kitty cat lost her mindBeen lookin’ for a star-sent sign that I’ll be alrightLook to the skies

But there’s hope. There always is. So, smile. The world can get better.

Agree? Disagree? Have any other song you think I should add to the list? Share with us in the comments below!